Sushi Lovers, Beware: Tapeworm Now Found in U.S. Salmon

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Sushi Lovers, Beware: Tapeworm Now Found in U.S. Salmon
But risk of infection is low, infectious disease doctor says
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
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THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In bad news for sushi lovers, scientists have confirmed that a tapeworm known to infect salmon from the Asian Pacific is also present in fish from U.S. waters.

The parasite, known as the Japanese broad tapeworm, can grow up to 30 feet long in the human body, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Most people who become infected have no symptoms, the CDC says. But some suffer abdominal pain, diarrhea and weight loss. Over time, the infection can also lead to deficiency in vitamin B12.

On the brighter side, infection with the tapeworm appears to be uncommon: Only around 2,000 cases have been reported in humans -- mostly in northeastern Asia, according to Roman Kuchta, the lead researcher on the new report.

https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_163015.html

[Sanguine]

Now see there, I have never liked the idea of raw fish, and when I go to sushi places, I usually have soup.  I've been vindicated.

[Sanguine]

Well that sucks. We need to get that vat-grown meat technology ramped up.

I love that fake crab stuff.  I know it's manufactured and not "natural", but it tastes good.

[roamer_1]

Well that sucks. We need to get that vat-grown meat technology ramped up.

Ahh! McRib!